DC Lofty - Convention Center Reviews

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1530 Total Reviews

82%Value For Money

85%Security

85%Location

85%Staff

81%Atmosphere

76%Cleanliness

77%Facilities

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71%

Hostel was in an old house so on the day I arrived, the water pipes had burst. To prevent this, the staff decided to turn up the heating to warm up the whole house. It was VERY HOT (high 20 degrees C at least) and being on the top bunk, it was unbearable (as hot air rises). Hostel had lots of steps so bear that in mind if you have heavy luggage. Location was not so good (hard to get to using public transport, have to walk a long way for a decent bus).

Very nice welcome, staff was friendly. They basically had everything you can expect from a hostel, nothing really more than that. It's good, nothing special. Our room was extraordinarily cold tho and so was the shower. Some of the guests are a bit typical.

thank you for your review.
We want to make sure it's a nice place to stay, but also affordable. For that reason some of the additional facilities - like a roof top patio with hammocks, or another roof top patio with Jacuzzi and a pool are located at or nearby Capital View location - and guests from both places can utilize these! However, this way, we're able to focus DC Lofty on the stay itself, with our gourmet kitchen, new bathrooms, new rooms, and offer a better value.

Hell freaking yes! It was awesome to have you, and all of those people, who wanted to go out and do stuff here!

51%

For a well-reviewed hostel, the facilities at DC Lofty were abominable. The promise of pancake breakfasts and gym accessibility fell through, with the gym on the other side of DC, and the (DIY - instructionless) pancake powder box being empty every morning. There were also minimal actual utensils in the kitchen for cooking.
Additionally, the two showers (ONLY two) were quite literally a lukewarm drizzle. The rooms were also freezing (All very enjoyable in the winter).
Nice staff though.

hey there,
sorry for your experience, as that is far from what we attempt to provide. We do have pancake mix available 24/7, and while it does get emptied out sometimes, we do refill it daily in the mornings - same for coffee/tea/etc. The gym is the closest to a metro that makes any type of sense, and sadly there are NONE closer to downtown DC that would agree to $5 deal for our guests - a steal. Also, to be fair, we have a shower for every single room, and there are instructions for hot water

89%

I had a great time at the hostel! The concierges were really nice and polite! Definitely i will go back!!

hey there,
thank you so much - we do honestly try to make sure everyone has a great stay here, and your review is well appreciated.

69%

Was an okay hostel. Would have thought it was really good value for money if I hadn't spent a lot of time in DC duo (where some friends were staying) at the same price it was cleaner, friendlier, more facilities and a better atmosphere.

hey there,
thank you so much. We have noticed that guests' in general appreciate their experience much more, if they allow for interactions with other guests and staff.
Thanks for staying with us!

83%

I had a great time in this hostel. It hadn't spent time in a hostel since a log time, and it got me one or two nights to get reacquainted with the process of sleeping with other folks in the room, but it went well. I enjoyed the nice and friendly staff. Kitchen was very adequate... close to grocery stores, etc. Good Hostel. I'd stay here again. :)

Perfectly fine for a quick stay in DC. Beds were comfortable and equipped with outlets and reading lights. Staff were quite hands off; not memorable by way of ambience, but welcome if you don't love the BFF brahs vibe at other hostels. In-room bathrooms are a blessing and a curse; right there when you need it, but not as much attention to cleanliness, and the lack of sound-proofing doesn't make for a great deal of privacy.

hey there,
thank you for your comments. We have upgraded all of our beds to most comfortable memory foam mattresses in Dec. 2014. We pride ourselves on cleanliness of the showers, as well as the rest of the areas of the hostels, and will pay more attention to make sure they are of great standards.
Thank you

89%

The hostel was nice, it was a little further away from the Metro stop than I was led to believe; however, even then it was not a bad walk.
The one problem with the hostel, which wasn't really even a problem, was that one of the hostel mates was "between housing" and had been at the hostel for weeks by the time I had moved in. He was a great guy, but at first it was absolutely concerning.

I was in town for a conference. The hostel was a great place to stay on a budget and have everything I needed. The hostel can be a little out of the way from major tourist attractions but there is public transportation 10-15 minutes away. The check-in and check-out process was easy and straightforward. The hostel provides linens, towels and wifi. I definitely recommend this hostel.

Room, bathroom are small.
Heater wasn't working and it seems a common problem because the people in other rooms had same problem.
Room downstairs smelt terrible, like a leaking sewerage.
Common area was nice with sofas and tv, like a living room.
Kitchen was big.
Staff were great.
Good area with supermarket, tourist attractions and public transport close by.

If you are interested in staying in clean, relatively quiet and well-maintained place in DC in great location this is the place for you. I stayed in 4-female only room and we had our own shower. Enough space. Yes, weird shower system where you had to have both the sink n shower turned on to have hot water. Also, most people here staying for work: interview, job/apartment search, conferences/business meetings so it is not very social. Overall, great value for money, considering the area!